External links
- The Sparkle at IMDb
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| The Sparkle | |
|---|---|
| French | L'Artifice |
| Directed by | Isabelle Grignon-Francke |
| Written by | Isabelle Grignon-Francke |
| Produced by | Patrick Francke-Sirois |
| Cinematography | Émile Desroches-Larouche |
| Edited by | Anouk Deschênes |
| Music by | Émilou Johnson |
Production company | Club Vidéo |
| Distributed by | Welcome Aboard |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Sparkle (French : L'Artifice) is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Isabelle Grignon-Francke and released in 2023. The film centres on Kim Lalonde, a man who is working for a travelling summer carnival but torn as to whether to quit in order to pursue his personal passion for geology after Billy, his closest friend among his colleagues, is laid off. [1]
The film premiered at the 2023 Montreal International Documentary Festival. [2]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 2024 | Betty Youson Award for Best Canadian Short Documentary | Isabelle Grignon-Francke | Honoured | [3] |
| International Documentary Association | 2024 | Best Short Documentary | Nominated | [4] | |
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Short Documentary | Isabelle Grignon-Francke, Patrick Francke-Sirois | Nominated | [5] |
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